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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Chapter 20
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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F.S. 20.15
20.15 Department of Education.There is created a Department of Education.
(1) STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.In accordance with s. 2, Art. IX of the State Constitution, the State Board of Education is a body corporate and must supervise the system of free public education as is provided by law. The State Board of Education is the head of the Department of Education.
(2) COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION.The Commissioner of Education is appointed by the State Board of Education and serves as the Executive Director of the Department of Education.
(3) DIVISIONS.The following divisions of the Department of Education are established:
(a) Division of Florida Colleges.
(b) Division of Public Schools.
(c) Division of Early Learning.
(d) Division of Career and Adult Education.
(e) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
(f) Division of Blind Services.
(g) Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement.
(h) Division of Finance and Operations.
(i) Office of K-20 Articulation.
(j) The Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, which must include the Office of K-12 School Choice, which shall be administered by an executive director who is fully accountable to the Commissioner of Education.
(k) The Office of Safe Schools.
(4) DIRECTORS.The directors of all divisions shall be appointed by the commissioner subject to approval by the state board. The director of each division may be designated as “Deputy Commissioner” or “Chancellor.”
(5) POWERS AND DUTIES.The State Board of Education and the Commissioner of Education shall assign to the divisions such powers, duties, responsibilities, and functions as are necessary to ensure the greatest possible coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness of education for students in Early Learning-20 education under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Education.
(6) COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES.Notwithstanding anything contained in law to the contrary, the commissioner shall appoint all members of all councils and committees of the Department of Education, except the Commission for Independent Education and the Education Practices Commission.
(7) BOARDS.Notwithstanding anything contained in law to the contrary, all members of the Florida College System institution boards of trustees must be appointed according to chapter 1001.
(8) SUPPORT SERVICES.The Department of Education shall continue to provide support to the Board of Governors of the State University System. At a minimum, support services provided to the Board of Governors shall include accounting, printing, computer and Internet support, personnel and human resources support, support for accountability initiatives, and administrative support as needed for trust funds under the jurisdiction of the Board of Governors.
History.s. 15, ch. 69-106; s. 33, ch. 75-48; s. 1, ch. 75-302; ss. 2, 3, ch. 77-123; s. 1, ch. 77-259; s. 104, ch. 79-222; s. 1, ch. 81-56; s. 10, ch. 81-259; s. 9, ch. 83-326; s. 106, ch. 84-336; s. 25, ch. 86-225; s. 1, ch. 87-76; s. 4, ch. 91-45; s. 1, ch. 91-182; s. 13, ch. 94-232; s. 1316, ch. 95-147; s. 51, ch. 95-280; ss. 2, 3, ch. 95-327; s. 72, ch. 97-190; s. 7, ch. 97-307; s. 14, ch. 98-281; s. 26, ch. 98-421; ss. 2, 42, ch. 99-240; s. 21, ch. 99-398; s. 52, ch. 2000-165; s. 2, ch. 2000-301; s. 3(7), ch. 2000-321; s. 4, ch. 2001-60; s. 1, ch. 2002-22; s. 881, ch. 2002-387; s. 1, ch. 2006-74; s. 2, ch. 2007-217; s. 1, ch. 2007-234; s. 1, ch. 2009-40; s. 1, ch. 2009-228; s. 12, ch. 2011-142; s. 2, ch. 2013-15; s. 2, ch. 2013-51; s. 20, ch. 2013-252; s. 4, ch. 2018-3; s. 2, ch. 2021-10.
Note.Paragraph (3)(e) former s. 20.171(5)(c).

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 20.15
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 20.15.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 20.15

Total Results: 20

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure - Forms 12.985 (a)-(g) (Collaborative Law Process)

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2020-11-11T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: Principles and Guidelines (10/20) - 15 - • After mediation

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure - Forms 12.985 (a)-(g) (Collaborative Law Process)

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2020-10-15T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: Principles and Guidelines (10/20) - 15 - • After mediation

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms – 12.948(a)-(e)

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2020-07-09T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: During Deployment. (07/20) - 15 - IF A NONLAWYER HELPED

ANGEL MASSAS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2020-03-12T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: of timely filed motion for rehearing. 20-0015 District Court of Appeal of Florida fladistctapp

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-03.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2018-09-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 253 So. 3d 995

Snippet: by Use of Personal Identification Information); 20.15 (Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information…830 ], and 2018 . *1006 20.15 FRAUDULENT USE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION…instruct using the appropriate parts of Instruction 20.15. There are two possible enhanced penalties

Topic v. Topic

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2017-06-07T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 221 So. 3d 746, 2017 WL 2457214, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 8333

Snippet: a Maintainable Action Under Florida Law; (2) 2/20/15 Amended Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter…a Maintainable Action Under Florida Law; (3) 07/20/15 Motion to Strike Service of Process and to Dismiss…Dissolution of Marriage and Other Relief; (4) 10/20/15 Motion to Strike Service of Process and to Dismiss

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT 2016-03

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2016-10-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 202 So. 3d 830

Snippet: by Use of Personal Identification Information); 20.15 (Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information… 2007 [962 So.2d 310] and amended in 2016. 20.15 FRAUDULENT USE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION…instruct using the appropriate parts of Instruction 20.15. There are two possible enhanced penalties

Dale Webster v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-05-04T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 190 So. 3d 692, 2016 WL 2342918, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 6865

Snippet: and sentenced him to concurrent terms of twenty and fifteen years in prison. . In ease number 01

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT NO. 2014-08

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2015-10-08T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 176 So. 3d 938, 2015 WL 5853925

Snippet: Exploitation of [an Elderly Person] [a Disabled Adult]); 20.15 (Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information… 2013 [131 So.3d 755] and amended in 2015. 20.15 FRAUDULENT USE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION…instruct using the appropriate parts of Instruction 20.15. There are two possible enhanced penalties

The League of Women Voters of Florida, etc. v. Ken Detzner Opinion

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2015-07-09T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 172 So. 3d 363, 2015 WL 4130852

Snippet: for minority protection in neighboring District 20.15 Alex Kelly did testify that this configuration could

Sanchez v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-05-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 167 So. 3d 476, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 7995, 2015 WL 3397042

Snippet: in consolidated cases 3D13-1453 and 3D15-20. 15-0203 District Court of Appeal of Florida

Leonardo Urguelles v. El Oasis Cafe and Technology Ins. Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-04-16T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 162 So. 3d 1057

Snippet: the remaining benefits secured over $10,000 (the “20/15/10 formula”). The JCC indicated that he reduced …reduced the stipulated fee amount under the 20/15/10 formula based on his interpretation that the first $10,…benefits secured, to which the percentages of twenty and fifteen percent would apply, had been “exhausted”…separate and distinct attorney’s fee is subject to the 20/15/10 formula. Because the reduction here was based…incorrect interpretation of the application of the 20/15/10 formula, we REVERSE and REMAND for entry of an

Nehrich v. Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-11-26T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 127 So. 3d 761, 2013 WL 6183144, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 18797

Snippet: before the referee. See Fla. Admin. Code R. 73B-20.015. Accordingly, we reverse the Commission’s order

Schultheis v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-05-22T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 125 So. 3d 932, 2013 WL 2218106, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 8133

Snippet: probation on one count, and concurrent terms of twenty and fifteen years on sex offender probation on the remaining

Main Street Management Services, Inc. v. Eight Sixty South Ocean Boulevard, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-11-05T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 993 So. 2d 1155, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 16976, 2008 WL 4791008

Snippet: inspection period allowed for by Standard N from twenty to fifteen days from the effective date of the contract

Standard Jury Inst. in Cr. Cases No. 2006-2

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2007-07-12T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 962 So. 2d 310

Snippet: by Use of Personal Identification Information; 20.15 — Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information… Comment This instruction was adopted in 2007. 20.15 FRAUDULENT USE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION… by Use of Personal Identification Information; 20.15 — Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information

STATE, MARINE PATROL v. Clifton

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-07-06T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 959 So. 2d 1262

Snippet: exceeded his AWW. Id. at 898. After citing section 440.20(15), Florida Statutes (1985), which is virtually identical…distinct from the offset allowed under section 440.20(15) [codified in 1994 as section 440.20(14) ]."

Cox v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-04-20T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 912 So. 2d 15, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 5483

Snippet: (Defendant) received sentences of either twenty or fifteen years, followed by terms of probation, for

McDade v. PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DIST.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-03-03T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 898 So. 2d 126

Snippet: supplied). The Grice court relied on[*] section 440.20(15), Florida Statutes (1985), which provides, in relevant…strictly literal reading of [what is now] section 440.20(15), but rather from a "judicial interpretation

Medrano v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-12-07T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 892 So. 2d 508

Snippet: judge reduced Medrano's sentence from twenty to fifteen years in prison. This appeal follows. In this